Lily plant named &#39;bernini&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Lily plant named ‘Bernini’ characterized by having large, upright, pink flowers, curled axis of the outer tepals, dark-pink spots on the tepals, and vigorous growth habit.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar oflily plant, botanically known as Lilium L., and hereinafter referred toby the cultivar name ‘Bernini’.

[0002] ‘Bernini’ is a product of a planned breeding program which hadthe objective of creating new lily cultivars having large, upright, pinkflowers.

[0003] ‘Bernini’ was originated from a hybridization made by theinventor in a controlled breeding program in Rijnsburg, the Netherlands,in 1983. The male and female parents were unnamed seedlings of Lilium L.oriental hybrids. Both parents are proprietary cultivars used in thebreeding program.

[0004] ‘Bernini’ was discovered and selected as one flowering plantwithin the progeny of the stated cross by the inventor, Cees A. van derVoort, on Jun. 7, 1983 in a controlled environment in Rijnsburg, theNetherlands.

[0005] The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘Bernini’ wasaccomplished when scales were taken from the initial selection inOctober 1986 in a controlled environment in Rijnsburg, the Netherlandsby, or under the supervision of, Cees A. van der Voort. Horticulturalexamination of selected units initiated in May, 1986 has demonstratedthat the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for‘Bernini’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and aredetermined to be basic characteristics of ‘Bernini’ which, incombination, distinguish this lily as a new and distinct cultivar:

[0007] 1. large, upright, pink flowers;

[0008] 2. curled axis of the outer tepals;

[0009] 3 . dark-pink spots on the tepals; and

[0010] 4. vigorous growth habit.

[0011] ‘Bernini’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary significantlywith variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, anddaylength without any change in genotype. The following observations,measurements, and comparisons describe plants grown in the Dutchexperimental research station CPRO-DLO, Wageningen, the Netherlandsunder conditions which approximate those generally used in commercialpractice.

[0012] Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor,no other cultivars are similar in comparison to ‘Bernini’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0013] The accompanying color photographic drawing shows typical plant,bulb and flower characteristics of ‘Bernini’, with colors being as trueas possible with illustrations of this type.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0014] In the following description, color references are made to TheRoyal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (RHS). The color values weredetermined between 12 am and 2 pm at the Dutch experimental researchstation CPRO-DLO, Wageningen, the Netherlands.

[0015] Origin: Seedling from breeding program

[0016] Parentage:

[0017]Female parent.—Unnamed seedling

[0018]Male parent.—Unnamed seedling

[0019] Classification:

[0020]Botanical.—A hybrid of the genus Lilium L.

[0021] i Commercial.—Oriental Lily cv. ‘Bernini’

[0022] Plant:

[0023]Form.—A single stem carrying numerous, alternately arrangedpedicels

[0024]Height.—Medium to high for the mature plant, approximately 120 cm

[0025]Growth habit.—Vigorous

[0026]Stem.—Circular in transverse section; anthocyanin pigmentationabsent; internodal length uniform

[0027]Foliage.—Quantity: Approximately 70, depending on cultivationconditions Size of leaf: Mature leaves are approximately 11 cm long and3.5 cm wide Shape of leaf: Generally ovate Color: Light green, RHS 136B

[0028]Bulb.—Size: 16 to 18 cm in circumference Color: White/pink

[0029] Bud:

[0030]Form.—Tapering like a lancet

[0031]Size.—12 cm in length depending on cultivation conditions

[0032]Opening.—Unfolds normally

[0033]Color.—Pink, RHS 64D, with greyish-brown accents

[0034]Tepals.—Folded, three visible

[0035] Flower:

[0036]Blooming habit.—Raceme

[0037]Size.—Large, 23 cm in diameter depending on cultivation conditions

[0038]Borne.—Upright along a longitudinal axis

[0039]Shape.—Generally, hexagonal star in form and bowl-shaped incross-section

[0040]Tepalage.—Number of Tepals: 6 Arrangement: Three inner and threeouter Color: Upper Surface: Pink, RHS 63B to RHS 86B Lower Surface:Pink, RHS 65A Spotting or Marking: Spots and markings are present, darkpink in color, RHS 68A

[0041]Pedicel.—Length: 11 cm Color: Form:

[0042]Texture.—Papillose

[0043]Disease resistance.—Medium

[0044]Fragrance.—Weak

[0045]Lasting quality.—Excellent

[0046] Reproductive Organs:

[0047]Stamens and anthers.—Arrangements: Anthers form a generallycircular pattern at their upper ends Number: 6 Length: Long, dependingon cultivation conditions Filaments Color: White

[0048]Pollen color.—Greyed-red, RHS 180B

[0049]Anther color.—Reddish brown

[0050]Pistils.—Green

[0051]Stigma.—Dark-pink

[0052]Ovaries.—Triangular in shape

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lily plant named ‘Bernini’,as illustrated and described herein.